Carrie nabs three ACM noms

Carrie Underwood was the only Idol alum to garner an Academy of Country Music Awards nomination in this morning's press conference, as she received three. She is poised to take home trophies in the Top Female Vocalist, Video of the Year - and for the first time - Entertainer of the Year categories. Below are all the categories and Carrie's competition:

Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Carrie Underwood

Top Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack

Video of the Year
"Johnny and June"
Heidi Newfield
Producer: Karen Martin
Director: Eric Welch

"Just a Dream"
Carrie Underwood
Producer: Randy Brewer
Director: Roman White

"Love Story"
Taylor Swift
Producer: Trent Hardville
Director: Trey Fanjoy

"Troubadour"
George Strait
Producer: Dominic Cancilla
Director: Trey Fanjoy

"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Producers: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea
Directors: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden

The only other category that Carrie could be nominated for is Album of the Year, which will be revealed in March. She has already won six ACM awards of a total of nine nominations over the course of her year.

Kellie Pickler, who did not receive a nomination, was one of the readers of the nominations at this morning's press conference.